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Hours: 8:30-5:00 828-248-9100 Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted VALLEY FINE FOODS TO CREATE 305 JOBS WITH EXPANSION IN NC State Grant Assists Company with Locating its East Coast Operations in Rutherford County ALLEY FINE FOODS TO CREATE 305 JOBS WITH EXPANSION IN NC State Grant Assists Company with Locating its East Coast Operations in Rutherford County ley Fine Foods, a consumer food manufacturer Economic Investment Committee today voted ley Fine Foods, a consumer food manufacturer of high quality international foods, will open Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Val- least 305 jobs over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a state project was made possible in part by a state Job Development Investment Grant. Job Development Investment Grant. "North Carolina continues to be a top choice for companies looking to expand or relocate iis eligible to receive a grant equal to 70 pe cent of the state personal income withholding for companies looking to expand or relocate operations," said Gov. Perdue. "North Carolina "North Carolina continues to be a top choice operations," said Gov. Perdue. "North Carolina is a tremendous place to do business and we have a knowledgeable and skilled workforce. Our priorities of investing in education and Our priorities of investing in education and economic development continue to pay off." alley Fine Foods produces gourmet pasta near Napa Valley, Calif., started making fresh pasta in 1984. economic development continue to pay off." Valley Fine Foods produces gourmet pasta The family-owned company, with headquarters near Napa Valley, Calif., started making fresh pasta in 1984. dishes, including fresh ravioli, tortellini, and gnocci, with organic and gluten-free varieties. is a tremendous place to do business and we have a knowledgeable and skilled workforce. in North Carolina without the grant. Under the terms of the JDIG, the company costs to the state and would not be undertaken in North Carolina without the grant. taxes derived from the creation of new jobs for each of the 10 years in which the company meets annual performance targets. If Valley Fine Foods meets the targets called for under dishes, including fresh ravioli, tortellini, and the JDIG could yield $2.78 million in maximum ben fi ts for the compan gnocci, with organic and gluten-free varieties. The family-owned company, with headquarters "We are excited about this p oject and a appreciative of the support we received from tment of Commerce, Rutherrforrd SARA (Stroke Assessment Robotic Assistant), Rutherford Regional's telehealth robot, spoke to members of spoke to members of the Str the Stroke Support Group recently. SARA, who lives in the emergency dep tment, is pa t of a elest oke P ogram that is a collaborative e fo t between Ruthe fo Regional and Mission Hospitals. SARA allows neurologists at Mission to interact with a pa- tient and their doctor in Rutherfordton by means of a life, two-way audio/visual to evaluate laborates with the RRHS physicians/staff on a recommended treatment plan. The robot is intended as a back up to the neurologist on Rutherford Regional's medical staff. Article compliments of: Allison Flynn, Marketing Assistant Rutherford Regional Health System Learn how to earn extra income. 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The neurologist, with the assistance of SARA, then col- deparartment, is parrt of a T Telestrroke Prrogram that is a collaborative effforrt between Rutherrforrd Regional and Mission Hospitals. SARA allows neurologists at Mission to interact with a pa- SARA (Stroke Assessment Robotic Assistant), Rutherford Regional's telehealth robot, oke Support Group recently. SARA, who lives in the emergency the patient at Rutherford Regional. The neurologist, with the assistance of SARA, then col- laborates with the RRHS physicians/staff on a recommended treatment plan. The robot is intended as a back up to the neurologist on Rutherford Regional's medical staff. County and the Town of Forest City through- out this process," said Ryan Tu, president and "We are excited about this prroject and arre appreciative of the support we received from the Depar the Department of Commerce, Ruthe fo County and the Town of Forest City through- out this process," said Ryan Tu, president and CEO of Valley Fine Foods. "We had a number to Rutherford County. This grant will allow us to better service our customers on the East Coast better service our customers on the East Coast and help us further expand our product lines." While individual wages for the positions will vary by job function, the overall average for the new jobs will be $31,636 plus benefi ts. The the new jobs will be $31,636 plus benefi ts. The average annual wage in Rutherford County is $29,172. average annual wage in Rutherford County is $29,172. CEO of Valley Fine Foods. "We had a number of opportunities in other states, but the combi- nation of a strong labor force, fi nancial assis- tance, and a great sense of community led us and help us further expand our product lines." While individual wages for the positions will vary by job function, the overall average for of opportunities in other states, but the combi- nation of a strong labor force, fi nancial assis- tance, and a great sense of community led us to Rutherford County. This grant will allow us to "Valley Fine Foods will make an excellent addition to Rutherford County, said Rep. Mike addition to Rutherford County, said Rep. Mike Hager of Rutherfordton. "Our skilled workforce "Valley Fine Foods will make an excellent Hager of Rutherfordton. "Our skilled workforce and business-friendly climate helped create and business-friendly climate helped create the perfect location for Valley Fine Foods and the perfect location for Valley Fine Foods and we are excited to welcome them here." ect include: the N.C. Department of Com- merce, N.C. Community Colleges, Advan- tageWest, Rutherford County, and the Town of Forrest City. Through Gov. Perdue's JobsNOW initiative, the state continues to work aggressively to cre- merce, N.C. Community Colleges, Advan- tageWest, Rutherford County, and the Town of Fo est City Other partners who assisted with this proj- ect include: the N.C. Department of Com- we are excited to welcome them here." Other partners who assisted with this proj- the state continues to work aggressively to cre- ate well-paying jobs, train and retrain its work- Through Gov. Perdue's JobsNOW initiative, ate well-paying jobs, train and retrain its work- force, and lay the foundation for a strong and force, and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future. sustainable economic future. For more information about Valley Fine Foods, including job oppor, valleyfi nefoods.com. Article compliments of: Alana Allen Deputy Press Secretary Press Offi ce Offi ce of the Governor NEWLY EXPANDED LOT NOW OPEN! Over 1500 Vehicles In Stock! U Pull OPEN New Vehicles Arriving Daily! "We Recycle" We Buy Scrap Metal • Cars • Trucks • Aluminum rucks 139 Plaza Drive Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: (828) 286-1711 H&R Block H&R Block 139 Plaza Dr. Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 286-1711 • Aluminum Cans • Copper • Cast Iron • Steel • Tin & Brass WE PAY TOP PRICE 1025 County Home Rd. • Shelby, NC (Beside Western Sizzlin - Across From Tractor Supply) 704-482-4888 CASH $200 Hwy. 74 County Home Rd. 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The Economic Investment Committee today voted to award a Job Development Investment Grant To help facilitate this expansion, help facilitate this expansion, the state the state to award a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) to Valley Fine Foods. JDIGs are award- (JDIG) to Valley Fine Foods. JDIGs are award- ed only to new and expanding businesses and ed only to new and expanding businesses and industrial projects whose benefi ts exceed the industrial projects whose benefi ts exceed the costs to the state and would not be undertaken cent of the state personal income withholding taxes derived from the creation of new jobs for Under the terms of the JDIG, the company s eligible to receive a grant equal to 70 perr- the agreement and sustains them for 10 years, the JDIG could yield $2.78 million in maximum benefie ts for the companyy. 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